Materials estimate
This includes all the aluminum & plywood needed. Not included in this estimate: wheels, assorted hardware & canopy assembly (see below).
| Material | Quantity | Weight estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Totals | ||
| 1″ square tube | 62 feet | 16.8 lbs |
| 3/4″ square tube | 74 feet | 15 lbs |
| 3/4″ trim channel | 20 feet | 3 lbs |
| 1/4″ trim channel | 51 feet | 8 lbs |
| 3/4″ angle | 30 feet | 3.4 lbs |
| 0.02″ brushed alu sheeting | 16 sq feet | 2 lbs |
| 1/4″ white oak veneer plywood | 24.75 sq feet | 14.7 lbs |
| Total estimated weight | 62.9 lbs |
| Front base section | ||
| 1″ square tube | 28 feet | 7.6 lbs |
| 3/4″ square tube | 10 feet | 2 lbs |
| 1/4″ plywood flooring | 2 x 3.5 feet | 4.2 lbs |
| 1/4″ trim channel | 8 feet | 1.25 lbs |
| Middle base section | ||
| 1″ square tube | 16 feet | 4.3 lbs |
| 3/4″ square tube | 10 feet | 2 lbs |
| 1/4″ plywood flooring | 2 x 3.5 feet | 4.2 lbs |
| 1/4″ trim channel | 8 feet | 1.25 lbs |
| End base section | ||
| 1″ square tube | 18 feet | 4.9 lbs |
| 3/4″ square tube | 14 feet | 2.8 lbs |
| 1/4″ plywood flooring | 2.5 x 3.5 feet | 5.2 lbs |
| 1/4″ trim channel | 8 feet | 1.25 lbs |
| Base supports & legs | ||
| 3/4″ square tube | 40 feet | 8.1 lbs |
| 3/4″ trim channel | 20 feet | 3 lbs |
| Front section sidewalls | ||
| 1/4″ trim channel | 12 feet | 2 lbs |
| 3/4″ angle | 30 feet | 4 lbs |
| 0.02″ alu sheeting | 2 x 8 feet | 2 lbs |
| 1/4″ plywood basewall panel | 4″ x 6 feet | 1.2 lbs |
| 1/4″ trim channel | 15 feet | 2.3 lbs |
Received today the beautiful oak veneer plywood I ordered for the floor cladding.
With a nice reddish-brown stain, I think it’ll look real purty with the jet-black frame & brushed alu siding.
Just raided a local building materials supplier of everything they had in stock of 3- and 4-foot lengths of square tubing: 30ft x 1″ & 32ft x 3/4″. Didn’t get any 8-foot lengths though as that wouldn’t be practical on a bike. 😀
But that’s enough to get started on the project for realz; enough for the whole front base section, and then some, yay!
I got the ripstop fabric and bug netting that I ordered for this build.
Ripstop: 12yds – 76″ wide 2.2oz waterproof HEX70 XL
Bug netting: 9yds – 54″ wide 0.9 oz Noseeum Mesh
I ordered 12yds of ripstop as I wanted to be sure I have enough for the camper canopy, a full-width awning, and a waterproof trailer slip-cover.
Similarly, 9yds of bug-netting is likely too much, but wanted to have enough in case I decide to make a full-cover bugnet inside. At only $3USD/yd, it’s not a huge expense to have the extra. 😉
I will of course update this with the total amount used of each when the time comes.
